Türkin

Türkin is a German noun that denotes a woman from Turkey or a woman of Turkish ethnicity. It is the feminine form of Türke, the masculine demonym for a person from Turkey. Used in both nationality and ethnic contexts, Türkin can refer to someone born in Turkey, a person of Turkish descent, or a woman living in Germany or other German-speaking areas who identifies as Turkish.

In terms of grammar, Türkin is a capitalized noun. The related forms are Türke (masculine singular), Türken (masculine plural or mixed-gender groups), and Türkinnen (feminine plural). The feminine singular Türkin is used when referring to a single woman of Turkish origin; Türken serves as the general plural for men or a mixed-gender group, while Türkinnen refers specifically to a group of women.

Usage and nuance: Türkin is a common, neutral term in journalism, academia, and everyday speech in German-speaking countries. Like other ethnic demonyms, it can carry stereotypes if used in essentializing or reducing statements about individuals or communities. When possible, more person-centered phrasing such as “eine Türkin aus Berlin” or “eine Frau türkischer Herkunft” may provide greater precision and sensitivity.

See also: Türke, Türken, Türkinnen, Türkische Sprache.